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St. George

Utah · 72,897 residents · 77.148 sq mi
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St. George has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,501. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,897
+47%since 2000
from 49,663 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 644 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+4%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K43K65K87K109K1990201020202024St. George
2024102K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,501
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,505 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,599
+27%since 2000
from $17,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $591 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+38%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(44,215)
Black0.2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(3,337)
Asian0.5%(270)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(8,952)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(59,722)
Black0.6%(406)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(9,302)
Asian0.8%(562)
Other3.3%(2,426)
Diversity Score37.8%(27,535)
Diversity Score
38
+110%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. George, Utah?

St. George, Utah has about 72,897 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. George, Utah?

The typical household in St. George, Utah earns about $48,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. George, Utah expensive?

In St. George, Utah, the median home is worth about $248,500, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in St. George, Utah?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in St. George, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. George, Utah?

About 11.1% of people in St. George, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. George, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, St. George, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,395 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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